On this episode of Things That Matter, president of Veritas Evangelical Seminary, Dr. Joe Holden, discusses with host, Pastor Brian Brodersen, on the current discourse toward seminaries today in the U.S. By explaining his personal story from being a quiet young man, to a Bible college teacher, speaker, author and president of VES, Dr. Holden encourages others to heed the opportunities God has for them. Dr. Holden closes by discussing the need for younger generations to be raised in the authority and inerrancy of the Word as the next Bible scholars and leaders of defending the faith. For more information on VES, visit their website!

Brian Brodersen is the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, California. In 1996, Brian and his wife, Cheryl, moved to London, England, with their four children. In 2000, at the request of Pastor Chuck Smith, Brian and family returned to California to transition into the pastorate of the church. Brian and Cheryl have five grandchildren.